Frog played in the water bowl splashing merrily The heat was here but he had found the perfect place to be Backstroke and the breaststroke water fountains flying free no fear of drought for he wouldn’t crisp out here in the perfect place to be Though the bowl was unattended someone should have told dear … Continue reading Bob and Frog
Break the Spell
The vibes are flowing gently Gong beats sing sweet in the air The colour of pure abounds Hope hangs in silent prayer Hands join in expectation Bodies ache to let go of the fight Surely this must bring salvation An end to the long dark night Fingers grasp beneath the surface Scrabbling for something to … Continue reading Break the Spell
Message from the Maggots: an awakening with an unusual delivery
We had a heatwave in the UK last week, so I left the house early to walk the dog before the blistering heat took hold. Walking down the driveway I spotted a little white something wriggling on the warm tarmac, then another, and another. On closer inspection I found the driveway was scattered with maggots! … Continue reading Message from the Maggots: an awakening with an unusual delivery
A Dragonfly’s Legacy
Young nymphs hopped about on the lily pad, playing and having funExcept for the nymph in our story, she sat apart in a party of oneCome join us! Called the others, but she looked the other wayShe was busy trying to shed her skin, she had no time for playBy the time she’d reached ten … Continue reading A Dragonfly’s Legacy
Bust
It’s time for this month’s short story offering. I wrote this one a while ago for a short story competition (it didn’t win) and posted it on the blog last year. The brief was to write a story set at a bus stop with Bus in the title, I wonder if my title was bending … Continue reading Bust
Down to the Wire
Two birds on a wire One inflamed with desireUnrequited but persists all the sameAs the male starts his danceWith the sniff of a chanceCommitted to playing the gameHe coos and he cuddles Snuggles and nuzzles The warmth of his love knows no boundsShe was close to won over and let him move closer he sensed … Continue reading Down to the Wire
The Abundance Mindset Through the Medium of Toilet Roll
I’ve been reading a lot about the mindset of abundance, the idea that there’s enough in the world for everybody. Imagine a world where we truly believed this, it would remove many of our limiting beliefs about what we could achieve and would mean we wouldn't hold so tightly to what we already had. It’s … Continue reading The Abundance Mindset Through the Medium of Toilet Roll
The Bat and the Bee
The bat felt a malaise buildingFlew from her nest though the sun was still brightSeeking the nectar of the sweetest flowerTo quench her thirst and restore her might As she slumped on a rock by the meadow A bee bobbed by on the summer breezeIntrigued by this creature of night Able to sense her dis-easeCan … Continue reading The Bat and the Bee
I used to be indecisive but now I’m just not sure: letting go of old stories to make way for new adventures
We’re all made up of stories: stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, stories we tell ourselves about our relationship with other people and about the world. I have a few stories I’ve been working on overcoming, but I still find myself stuck in them once in a while. Life’s been running away with me a … Continue reading I used to be indecisive but now I’m just not sure: letting go of old stories to make way for new adventures
Out with the bath water
A difference of opinion in this month's short story offering to Gobblers/Masticadores. Sometimes it's all a matter of perspective, don't you think? Thank you as always to Manuela for publishing.
Rae Cod’s Writing 